Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Sava (67%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 67% compared to 62% of the Sava Eskimo HP2. The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Eskimo HP2 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Sava Eskimo HP2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 has B rating.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Price/value
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 39.5 | 29.6 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 36.2 | 29.7 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,4 | |||||
| Michelin ALPIN 6 Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 37,6 | 26,1 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 1,7 | 3,5 | 1,5 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2- | 1 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,0 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 4,0 | 2,5 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 1,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 36,5 | 28 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,9 | 29,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,9 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 33,6 | 24,1 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 30,4 | 24,7 | |||||
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